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Popular Front leaders visit Kasganj victims

Tue, 01/30/2018 - 18:59 -- althaf

Popular Front of India leaders visited the victims of the communal violence broke in Uttar Pradesh Kasganj. A team including Popular Front North Zonal president AS Ismail, UP State incharge Moulana Mufti Mohamed Shazad , All India Imams Council UP West State President Moulana Mohamed Shadab, Azeez Qasimi, and Dr. Nijamuddin visited the injured at hospital. The leaders offered to stand with them in their fight for justice.
The leaders learned from the victims that the attack was preplanned to create communal riot. Muslims were celebrating Republic day on the 26th of January when a group of ABVP goons entered that area raising provocative slogans against Muslims. They compelled Muslim to hoist saffron flag instead of India national flag. This led to a commotion between Muslims and the group, following which large number of people joined the group with deadly weapons including firearms and swords, and unleashed attack on the Muslims. 2 persons were severely injured in this incident and the violence continued till next day. They also looted Muslim shops and set them on fire. The Police not only failed to control the mob but also arrested many Muslim men. The injured Muslims one Naushad and Akram were admitted in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. Section 144 has been invoked and outsiders are restricted from entering Kishaganj.